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M1.5 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Desphinas, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-01 18:05:43 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
12.7 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Desphinas

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Desphinas, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on May 1, 2026 at 18:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 96 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
ec1d9b29d15f434a61b53ddda57f8400fc2734bd
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
12.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 18:05:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Desphinas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phokidas
Village
Desphina
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.42239, 22.51144
Temperature
3.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.7 km
Shallow
12.7 km
12.7 km — close to the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 115 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 337 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 339 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,999 Catalogue entries

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